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Retail Week Power List 2013 was Retail Week's most read story

1) Retail Week Powerlist

Sainsbury’s boss Justin King tops the list.

2) Tesco culls senior management team

Senior management were axed at the retailer. 

3) Republic chairman departs as restructurer KPMG appointed

Andy Bond leaves as stores are shed. 

4) In pictures: The coolest retail offices in the UK

Retail’s best head offices.

5) Primark says online model doesn’t work 

Primark said it was hard to make the business model work.

6) Comet to be revived with plans for 80 stores

Comet looked poised to return to the high street.

7) Sports Direct buys Republic

The sports giant bought the assets, brands and all 116 Republic stores.

8) Nicole Farhi plunges into administration

Nicole Farhi appointed Zolfo Cooper as administrator. 

9) Aurora Fashions to be broken up 

Aurora Fashions announced it was to restructure.

10) Etail Powerlist 

Amazon’s Chris North held the top spot.